U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David Rodriguez, a joint terminal attack controller with 4th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, attempts to contact a MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 265 (Rein.) during a tactical air control party operation as a part of Talisman Sabre 25, at Queensland, Australia, July 22, 2025. The bilateral training with multinational participation established the ability to conduct coordinated deployment and training exercises using long-range precision fires enhancing combat readiness and interoperability with allies and partners. Talisman Sabre is the largest bilateral military exercise between Australia and the United States advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific by strengthening relationships and interoperability among key allies and partners, while enhancing our collective capabilities to respond to a wide array of potential security concerns. Rodriguez is a native of Florida. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Gerardo Mendez)